Sergeant placed on leave after fatal shooting

Sheriff: 'I absolutely believe this was an accidental shot'

1:11 AM,
Dec. 14, 2013

Ross County Sheriff George Lavender fields questions from local media during a press conference Friday at the Law Enforcement Complex about the execution of a search warrant Wednesday that resulted in the death of a woman.

Written by

Jona Ison
Gazette Staff Writer

A Ross County Sheriff's Office sergeant is on paid administrative leave after a shooting that left a local woman dead.

Sgt. Brett McKnight, an 11-year-veteran with the department who recently was promoted, has been placed on leave while the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation continues its investigation, Sheriff George Lavender told media Friday.

Lavender also has asked the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association to do an internal investigation, specifically to take a look at training and policies and procedures. ...